2005
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If the Hellcat-powered Wrangler 392 isn't your thing, check out this 2005 Wrangler Unlimited with an 8.3-liter V-10 dropped from a Dodge Viper.
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2005 Porsche Carrera GT for sale with 342 miles
A like-new 2005 Porsche Carrera GT is up for auction on P Car Market, but the price is already over a million dollars.
Stephen Edelstein -
2005 Mercedes-Benz G-Class pickup sold on Bring A Trailer for $125,000
A one-off 2005 Mercedes-Benz G-Class pickup commissioned by a California tech entrepreneur and built in the Netherlands was up for grabs on Bring A Trailer.
Stephen Edelstein -
Someone turned a Porsche Carrera GT into the ultimate track car, and now it can be yours
A Porsche Carrera GT race car that was never homologated and thus never raced is listed for sale.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
This 2005 Ford GT was never titled, and it's now for sale
Ford's (in)famous vetting process for its modern GT supercar is fairly intense, but there's perhaps something even better for sale currently. This 2005 Ford GT is brand new, never titled, and only shows 6 miles on the odometer. Hawk Ford in Niles, Illinois, has placed the car for sale, which...
Sean Szymkowski -
Paul Walker Responsible For Own Death, Says Porsche
As most readers would already know, Paul Walker, famous for his role in the Fast and the Furious movies, died in a single-vehicle accident involving a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT almost exactly two years ago. Walker was the passenger in the Porsche supercar, which was driven by his friend Roger Rodas...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
I was born in 1980, which means I really came of age in the 1990s. That period was a bit of a sweet spot for fans of Japanese sports cars. It's no surprise then that I'm rather attracted to iron from the Land of the Rising Sun. This attraction has fostered a love of everything from the older Datsun goodies like the 510 and 240Z up through current hits like the Subaru WRX STI and the Scion FR-S. There is, however, one vehicle that stands head and shoulders above the rest in the pantheon of "must-drive" Japanese all stars, for me at least. It's the Acura NSX. MUST SEE: The World's Strongest...
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2005 Ford GT Prototype PB1-3 For Sale, Priced At Just $400,000
When is a Ford worth the price of a new McLaren 650S and a year's worth of track days at the Nürburgring? When it's a 2005 Ford GT prototype, apparently. MUST SEE: Lamborghini Gallardo Bursts Into Flames At 200 MPH: Video This example, known by the code PB1-3, is the car used for durability...
Nelson Ireson -
Stolen Ford GT Chopped, Thieves Nabbed; Enthusiasts Mourn
Sometimes, it's a stupid, sad world we live in. A world where a prized 2005 Ford GT was stolen from its owner. Worse yet, a world where the moronic thieves decided the car was worth more hacked into parts, and then proceeded not just to disassemble, but chop up the frame and body of the car. The...
Nelson Ireson -
Obama's Chrysler 300C Gets No Bids At $1 Million eBay Starting Price
An eBay seller looking to capitalize on President Barack Obama's former ownership of a 2005 Chrysler 300C with a starting price on the car's auction of $1 million has ended up with nothing to show for it but a healthy spate of media coverage. The car's auction history shows no one bid on the car...
Nelson Ireson -
Ex-Obama Chrysler 300C Appears On eBay: Start Bid $1 Million
It's not often you get to sit in the same seat once used by a United States President. Statistically, you're pretty unlikely to find yourself behind the desk in the oval office, but there are other ways of getting that presidential feeling. Like buying a car once leased by 44th U.S. President...
Antony Ingram -
Leonardo DiCaprio Drives $3 Million Duesenberg For Great Gatsby Role
Leonardo DiCaprio and Toby Maguire are in Australia to work on a new film adaptation of The Great Gatsby. Part of their preparation included driving lessons in a $3 million 1929 Duesenberg J.
Kurt Ernst -
British company Zeroshift is developing a revolutionary new transmission that promises to offer faster gearshifts than a dual clutch transmission, which is already blistering quick at eight millisecond shifts, but is also more fuel efficient, lighter and cheaper too. The key is the Zeroshift’s ability to complete seamless instantaneous gear changes without interrupting the engine torque to the wheels. According to its maker, Zeroshift is a simple torque hand-over from one gear to another, governed electronically by a low force automated system. Two drive rings with alternating faces...
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Skoda Octavia vRS Bonneville Special Hits 200 MPH
Skoda of the UK has taken a modified Octavia vRS sedan up to 200 mph at the Bonneville salt flats in Utah.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2011 Corvette Grand Sport Convertible Destroyed In Horrific Crash
A California woman received a painful reminder on the perils of drinking and driving when she cut a Pontiac Bonneville in half with her Corvette, receiving serious injuries in the process.
Kurt Ernst -
800-HP, AWD Toyota Celica Wins Goodwood Hill Climb Overall: Video
It might sound like David slaying Goliath, but there's a lot more than meets the eye in this WRC-prepped Toyota Celica.
Nelson Ireson -
Audi, Porsche And Volkswagen Roadsters Back On The Table: Report
It’s been a while since we last heard about the trio of new roadster models being developed at Volkswagen Group brands Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen, though at one point last month there were claims that Audi’s version of the lightweight sports car had been canceled. Now, just a few...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Ugly Car Guide: Toyota Celica Sunchaser
We know it's officially convertible season and all, but while the tagline for this particularly rank Toyota Celica says "Sunchaser," we suggest you run away instead, quickly, in the opposite direction. The Sunchaser was an aftermarket conversion of the second-generation Celica--carved out of the...
Martin Padgett -
We still have two years to wait until we'll see DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft) racing in the U.S., but we can start getting more familiar with the series now so we're ready to hit the ground running when it finally does come Stateside. This season, Audi is gearing up for the 2011 DTM championship, which will include Mercedes and, next year, for the first time in 18 years, BMW. The competition is getting fiercer, and with the inclusion of U.S. racing looming on the horizon, this season counts more than ever. Audi is prepared for the challenge, however, with Mike Rockenfeller, Timo...
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Wiesmann Spyder Concept: 2011 Geneva Motor Show
Wiesmann, the niche German sports car manufacturer, rolled out a new concept vehicle at this week’s 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the brand new Wiesmann Spyder Concept. The vehicle is described as a purist two-seater roadster and previews the next-generation of Wiesmann’s eccentric sports car...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Wiesmann Planning New Spyder Concept Unveiling At Geneva Motor Show
With the death of BMW's M5 V-10 engine, Wiesmann recently made the jump to another BMW powerplant: the twin-turbo, 4.4-liter V-8 found in BMW's own cars--including the beefy 555-horsepower M variant. One of the two engines will be under the hood of the Spyder concept announced by the company for...
Nelson Ireson -
Production Porsche 918 Supercar To Keep Spyder Bodystyle
With this month’s unveiling of the new 918 RSR hybrid race car concept, which featured a distinct coupe bodystyle, there were immediately suggestions that the cool convertible bodystyle seen on the previous 918 Spyder concept would be dropped at production time. Nothing can be further from...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
GRMN iQ Race Concept Headlines Toyota Stand At 2011 Tokyo Auto Salon
Toyota has outdone Nissan’s nine car showing at this weekend’s 2011 Tokyo Auto Salon by presenting no less than 17 modified vehicles and race cars, most of which have been developed in collaboration with motorsports engineering firm Gazoo Racing. The highlight of the automaker’s...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Porsche Carrera GT V-10 Engine For Sale For A Measly $128,000
Who needs a mortgage (or a house) anyway? With this V-10 in your possession, you'll be the envy of any block, even if you push it around in the shopping cart that has become your residence. Or something like that. The engine itself is based largely on Le Mans Prototype class designs, and built by a...
Nelson Ireson